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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,594.77, 3,580.99 and 1,476.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,594.77, 3,580.99 and 1,476.05 is: 2,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,594.77 : 3,580.99 = 1,476.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,594.77/3,580.99 = 1,476.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,594.77x = 3,580.99 × 1,476.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,594.77x = 5,285,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,285,698.69/2,594.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.06

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